Woven Textile Designer - Perth, United Kingdom - Macnaughton Holdings Ltd

Macnaughton Holdings Ltd
Macnaughton Holdings Ltd
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Perth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Purpose

To work as part of a small design team primarily providing a design service for the sales department, but with considerable customer interface. This is a development role and there will be opportunity to learn from our experienced designers across our product areas.

Principal Duties

  • The design of individual fabrics and collections, for both the company's own wholesale range and also for sale to other jobbers and wholesalers

This process will include:
- sourcing new yarns for use within the fabrics/ranges;
- developing new shade ranges in conjunction with the yarn dyer;
- designing and colouring the fabrics/ranges;
- developing new finishes or fabric colours in liaison with the fabric finisher;
- costing new fabrics;
- liaising with the Technical Manager to arrange for the correct testing regime of all new fabrics.


  • Dealing with specific customer projects. This will particularly involve interpreting customers' requirements, with regard to colour, design, finish and cost.

Other ancillary tasks that will be required include:
- detailed liaison with the customer, (often face to face);
- registering or copyrighting of designs,
- providing the customer with CAD print-outs;
- organising custom dyes or woven samples.


  • To make sales trips and attend exhibitions, both in the U.K and overseas, to present products and designs to customers, discuss projects and develop briefs. These trips involve extensive preparation, and considerable subsequent follow-up.
  • To attends fabric exhibitions, both in the UK and overseas, to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of fabric market trends and technological developments.
  • To liaise and meet with yarn agents and suppliers, to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of yarn market trends and technological developments. It is expected that through such contacts a comprehensive knowledge of yarn sources will be further developed. Meetings will take place both within the office and at yarn exhibitions.
  • Assisting in the development of print media for the Department. This may involve attendance at photo-shoots, set styling and associated activities.
  • Transferring the necessary designs onto the production control system, and providing the production department with fabric tickets and jacquard control disks.


Job Description
  • Textile Designer

Other Duties

Other duties will include:

  • Analysis of adhoc samples;
- liaising with the Production and Operations departments with regard to coding and naming of new yarns, fabrics or products;
- liaising with the other departments regarding:
̈ quality issues and investigations;
̈ operational or production matters;
̈ sales or customer issues;
- liaising with customers, agents and distributors;
- recording and filing of samples and records;
- designing stock clearance products.


The post holder will also be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those given in this job description.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of the responsibilities entailed.


Attributes and Experience


Educated to degree level, with excellent communication and PC skills, a confident manner, initiative, good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure, (both individually and as part of a small team) are required.


Previous experience in designing woven têxtiles in a commercial mill environment is preferred although recent graduates with appropriate technical skills will be considered.

Previous experience in attending trade shows would be highly regarded.

Previous experience in designing jacquards and use of the Scotweave CAD package is desirable, however training can be provided.

The Applicant should be prepared to present a recent portfolio of their own designs.

A current U.K. driving licence is essential.


Note


This job description is for guidance of applicants only and does not form part of any offer or contract of employment.


MACNAUGHTON HOLDINGS LIMITED

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
POSITION Designer [Woven Textile Designer]

LOCATION Perth

HOURS OF WORK 37.5 hours per week

8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (1/2 hour for lunch)

Additional hours may be required to fulfil the duties of the post.

ANNUAL LEAVE 30 days annual holidays including public/bank holidays.

The leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December.

Payment is made monthly in arrears.

PENSION The Company operates a Group Personal Pension Plan which is currently administered by The People's Pension. The Company matches the employee's contribution from 3% to a maximum of 7% of the employee's basic salary. Employees are eligible to join following 3 months of service with the Company. Joining the Scheme is a choice and is not compulsory.

GROUP LIFE There is a Group Life Scheme, currently administered by Canada Life, which provides for a payment of 4 times annual salary in th
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